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The Overnight Road Trip Reset
Giulia and Julie both felt restless. A certain twitch in the hands and the feet becomes ever more present. The mind wanders, imagining the feel of acceleration through the curves and emerging onto a calm and satisfying vista. When you stay in the rut, focused on the small mundane tasks of life, it can…
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Ski a glacier in July: Stepping out of your normal and into a world of possibility
I have skied every month of the year from November to June, but I had never skied in July until last summer. I try to embrace each season fully and enjoy the change of weather and activities. But in sports and in life sometimes we need to step over the line of normal and predictable…
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Work, play, and self-care intertwined. You can find the ultimate balance.
Can you have it all? I stepped off the gondola and inhaled the high alpine air. The air was a mix of young fir growth and trail dust. A chilled breeze blew off the glacier above. While the air was slightly thinner, the panorama was greatly expanded. I inhaled again and felt a release…
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Start your summer with intention with these 10 inspirational road trip themes
A few weeks ago I was so excited to hit the quiet highways through the Palouse region of WA. It was the first Giulia and Julie road trip of the season. I love driving Giulia through these rolling hills when the skies blue, the clouds are puffy, and the wheat fields are a deep luscious…
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Driving Washington’s North Cascades Highway
The weekend highlight was driving the North Cascades Highway (WA 20). Giulia hit the road on a Friday afternoon destined for Wenatchee, WA to rendezvous with my friend N with the goal of driving over the North Cascades Highway on Saturday. This initial part of the road trip is not a particularly scenic or…
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17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 3
17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 3 Past the half way point of the trip, it was time to head north again. Along the way, I picked up A, one of my best friends from college. Our goal was to take a scenic route towards Jackson, Wyoming. Along Highway 40, we discovered Blue…
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17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 2
17 Days, 7 Ski Towns, 3000 Miles: Part 2 After two days recovery and work, Giulia, the two white dogs and I were on the road again. The destination was the Colorado ski town of Breckenridge and the Baldy Ridge Chalet. Birthday celebration in Breckenridge Finding a Covid-friendly way to celebrate your 40th birthday with…
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Finding Giulia
I instantly fell in love with the black and cognac interior. From the rich color contrast, to the smooth, rounded contours and the fine texture of the leather seats, the feeling was instantly sensual and invigorating. My good friend told me, “Buy the one you love.” So at 9 p.m. on a Sunday night,…
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Travel & Turning 40 in a Pandemic
Travel & Turning 40 Since I was a teenager, I had the goal of traveling the world. But as an achiever, I was committed to my education. So I told myself to put my head down and slog through the eight years of college and dental school. Then I would travel. My first…
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How to Relax in Skamokawa
Have you ever arrived in a place and instantly felt relaxed? The feeling of instantaneous and complete relaxation does not manifest itself easily for many of us. We are focused on our goals, constantly moving forward, and only occasionally savoring the moment. Even when we travel to beautiful places to relax, we often bring…
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